Depression and Moods- Check in! (Page 8)

Too worried to take prozac???

So my doctor prscribe me 20mg of prozac to deal with gad, panic and deppresion. one of main main things id i worry to much and the horrible outcomes of potential situations.

Now that worry is causeing me not to want to take the meds becuase I have read about some really bad sied effects?

Anyone else takeing them?

Hi everyone. I'm pretty sure I've never posted on this thread before, but I'm having a pretty hard time right now so I thought I'd chime in. I have dealt with some relatively minor anxiety and depression in the past, but in the last several months, and especially this past week, it's just been getting worse.

Without getting into too much detail, I am having some real issues with my job and marriage, and life in general. Right now I feel very trapped in every aspect of my life. I'm 27 years old and I feel like I've backed myself into a corner, with no way out.

I think my training has really helped, but this week the anxiety was so bad that it started affecting my sleep and appetite. My husband was supposed to accompany me on a fun weekend trip, but backed out at the last minute because of work. This morning I was going to go on a bike ride, but there were thunderstorms. Then I decided to ride on my trainer, so I went to change my tire, which is normally very easy for me, but I experienced a small problem and just freaked out, left everything laying there, and went and took a shower. I feel utterly defeated.

Don't downplay your problems, whether they are big or small.  What matters is that it is affecting you.  Once you decide to give up then it is hopeless.  Just keep working at it.  Keep up your training as much as you can.   You can't work on anything if you aren't working on yourself.  Okay enough of my Dalai Lama talk.  I wish you well.  Take a deep breath!!!

I had struggled with Panic Disorder and resultant depressions most of my life. I went in and out of therapy over the years, sometimes with very good results, other times marginal. Everything came to a head when I was 39 or 40 (I'm 46 now), after 9-11 coincidentally. I work in Washington, DC and was having terrible panic attacks on my drives to my base. Things were so bad I couldn't work, was afraid to drive, and did not want to venture beyond the small town in which I live. After one particularly bad episode, I went straight to the clinic and they got me an appt. at Walter-Reed that day. I was diagnosed wiht the disorder and prescribed medications.

I now take Effexor for the panic and have Clonopin for anything that might break through. I rarely need it more than a few times a year. The best thing for me was the cognitive therapy. I now have coping skills and strategies that I never had before. Combined with the safety net of the Clonopin and my coping skills, my life has opened up tremendously and I feel free to venture into areas I never would have tried before.

However, I still battle depressive moods that take me out of my tri training for months at a time. I love how I feel when I am following a training plan (as I am not normally the most active person in the world) and am always so down on myself when I fall off. I like the idea of cognitive therapy to handle depression but am reluctant to put myself into therapy once again. My life is pretty busy lately. Does anyone have any strategies that work for them when they feel something like this coming on? BTW, I also am of the Christian faith, which also suffers when I become depressed. Any advice?

Thanks 

Hi everyone. Just touching base. Yesterday marked the 1 month mark of my wife passing away. As you may recall, I started a new job on the same day. Weird huh. The job is going well. I was traveling this week, and coming home yesterday it hit me. When I get home, no one will be there to say they missed me, to share a glass of wine and talk about the week, to say they slept on my side of the bed because it reminded them of me...nothing. My kids were her and my mother-in-law stayed with them. But that's different -- way different! I've been pretty low ever since and on the verge of a breakdown today.

Susan, all I can say is when I feel like I'm sliding (like today) I try to do something I enjoy. Whether it's riding my bike, test driving a car/truck I like, listening to upbeat music, going to dinner, etc. I don't necessarily feel like doing those things, but I always feel better after I do.

All my best. 

 Thanks. You are right-it always feels better to do something, especially training. I guess that is the paradox-training makes you feel better, but you feel too bad to train, but training makes you feel better etc., etc. I really can't complain after hearing what you are going through. I wish you the best as you navigate through the grieving process. Take care of yourself.

Just checking in...and even that is a struggle.  I have never had as many up and down times as I am having now.  Some times things are good (not great but certainly acceptable) and then 30 minutes later I feel like carp and don't even want to do anything except breath.

I have been doing some training but don't take the time to log most of it and while I feel wonderful during and right after the run/etc. I am right back in the black hole in just a matter of hours (if not less).

I have a sprint tri coming up the 20th and also my first full marathon in January and at 55 years old (56 this month) I can't just *fake it* on a race that distance and I sooo don't want to be undertrained.

Hope everyone else is holding there on (or better).  Greg, you have been in my thoughts a lot lately and I hope things are settling down for you and your family.

For those of you that know Yanti (TriAya) please drop by her log and check on her.  She is having a very hard time right now and she is always so supportive of others in need that I know she would appreciate some thoughts, hugs and good energy thrown her way.

 Steve

I have been struggling w/motivation and fatigue, depression, etc. I posted earlier w/explanation of my situation-panic disorder medicated w/Effexor, 187.5 mg/day. It works well and, through cognitive therapy, I have the disorder pretty much under control. However, I am still having problems w/fatigue related to depression. I am a 46 y/o female w/premenopausal symptoms. basically, I sometimes don't know which way is up! I know that training makes me feel better but I lack the motivation, although I ran a couple of miles today. Please tell me I am not the only one who experiences this! No crisis here but it is nice to be able to air out my issues in a sympathetic forum.

 Thanks!

Nope you're not the only one.  I have been pretty fatigued since going on Cymbalta.  I think I need a physical because I don't think it totally associated with the meds.  Don't get down on yourself, you went running and that is great!!!   Sometimes I don't have the energy except to eat!  Once you get up, you're on your way!  Good luck!

 Unfortunately, I know all too well how you feel but no matter how bad it hurts it gets better.  There are a lot of analogies I could think of but right now all you need to do is let go and accept what is happening.  Then just jump right back on that horse/bike/treadmill and ride.  Just by the fact you are writing this tells me that you are going to be better.  You are not keeping it inside.   I did that and it ate me up for years!  Use the pain/anger/depression as motivation for getting the most of life and especially for getting all the great things you deserve.  Wear your scars proudly as a sign that you have survived and nothing can defeat you!   Please don't give up hope because we have all been there and IT DOES GET BETTER!

Hey Folks

This is my first time in and I just wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Melissa and I have the pleasure of being bipolar.  I am currently fairly stable-which means I am on a ton of meds. 

I guess that's all for now, but I'll check in now and again-see ya round. 

well its been awhile since I have checked in!!! Ok a long time!!!

But things are ok.....spent the summer in Florida which helped out a lot and loved it there. Thinking hard on moving there!!!

but I just wanted to say hi and that I am thinking of you all!!

 GJ

I've heard that...and I can't wait to come down and visit during the winter months and then I will know what I want to do...

Hope its all good!! How far are you from the Tampa area?